Student Catalog - Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

* Diploma students who wish to substitute the degreelevel“Anatomy and Physiology” must pass both courseswith a grade of “C” or better to satisfy the diplomarequirements.the graduate or employer, at any TCSG institution withinthe state. This warranty applies only to graduates who areemployed in their fields of training. Contact the AcademicAffairs office for more information.General EducationRationale: General education requirements for degreeseeking students must provide a broad knowledge incommunication, humanities and/or fine arts, social and/orbehavioral sciences, and natural science and/or mathematics.This breadth of knowledge transcends simply the basic andadvanced technical skills that may be required for entry intoa chosen profession. A well-rounded general education at thecollegiate level in the twenty-first century prepares graduateswith an ability to communicate, both orally and in writing,a capacity to appreciate natural science and creative art, andan understanding of appropriate mathematical concepts. Inaddition, the general education requirements for all programswill support success in the workplace and in the society, soas to facilitate the achievement of lifelong learning.CAREER PLACEMENT AND FOLLOW-UPThe purpose of Job Placement/Career Services atWiregrass Georgia Technical College is to assist graduates,and current students in locating gainful employment intheir field of study or other chosen area, and to partnerwith business and industry to provide qualified applicants.Working with local employers, the Georgia Departmentof Labor, and other professional organizations, the JobPlacement/Career Services Staff provides students withinformation about available openings. Jobs are posted onthe Job Placement Bulletin Boards, and shared with faculty,students, and graduates. They are posted on the collegewebsite.ACCESS TO STUDENT RECORDSGRADUATIONDiplomas will be awarded at four graduation exercises,scheduled shortly after the start of each academic quarter.Student participation in graduation exercises is stronglyencouraged. To be eligible for graduation, students musthave completed all college and program requirementssatisfactorily and be in good academic standing having atleast an overall grade point average of 2.0 (2.5 for designatedmedical licensure programs). Students who have met allprogram requirements with a graduation GPA of 3.66 orbetter will be designated as honor graduates. All financialobligations to the college must be met prior to graduation.Students may not participate in graduation exercises until allrequirements have been met.It is the responsibility of the student to apply forgraduation by completing an “Application for Graduation”no later than the end of the second week of the last quarterof enrollment. These forms are available from the StudentAffairs Office or online at www.wiregrass.edu. Diplomaswill be mailed to all graduates.WARRANTY OF GRADUATESThe Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG)guarantees the skills of its students for two years afterthey graduate from a degree or diploma program of study.Graduates who are found to be deficient in one or morecompetencies as defined in the curriculum standards canretake the related course work at no instructional cost to31Student records will be maintained by the Registrar.The college will abide by the following guidelinesconcerning student records:• Inform students and parents of students of theirrights concerning records kept by WGTC;• Allow parents and spouses of students who havethe written permission of their children or spousesaccess to the educational records of their children/spouses;• Nondisclosure of personally identifiableinformation from the educational record of a studentwithout the prior written consent of the student; and• Maintain a record of disclosure to outside agenciesof personally identifiable information from theeducational records of the student.The following information will be kept by the Registrarand will remain in the student’s academic file:• The official academic transcript;• The original application for admission;• Secondary and post-secondary official• transcripts;• Application for graduation and/or degree;• Official notice of admission;• Evaluation of transfer credits; andMemoranda or correspondence pertaining to: